Muslim Brotherhood
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The Muslim Brotherhood is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt in 1928, known for its influential role in Middle Eastern politics and advocacy of governance based on Islamic principles.
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Target entity: Muslim Brotherhood Context triple: [Egyptian Revolution of 2011, hasParticipant, Muslim Brotherhood]
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Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya is an Islamic reformist movement founded in British India in the late 19th century that emphasizes peaceful propagation of Islam, rejection of violent jihad, and belief in Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as the promised messiah and mahdi.
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Muslims
Muslims are followers of the religion of Islam, who believe in one God (Allah) and regard the Prophet Muhammad as His final messenger.
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Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
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Kharijism
Kharijism is an early, radical Islamic sect known for its strict doctrine that justified rebelling against and excommunicating Muslim leaders deemed unjust or sinful.
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Sunni Islam
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam, characterized by its emphasis on the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet Muhammad and recognition of the first four caliphs as his rightful successors.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Muslim Brotherhood Target entity description: The Muslim Brotherhood is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt in 1928, known for its influential role in Middle Eastern politics and advocacy of governance based on Islamic principles.
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A.
Ahmadiyya
Ahmadiyya is an Islamic reformist movement founded in British India in the late 19th century that emphasizes peaceful propagation of Islam, rejection of violent jihad, and belief in Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as the promised messiah and mahdi.
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B.
Muslims
Muslims are followers of the religion of Islam, who believe in one God (Allah) and regard the Prophet Muhammad as His final messenger.
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C.
Ibadi Islam
Ibadi Islam is a distinct, early Islamic sect known for its moderate theology, emphasis on piety and justice, and historical roots in Oman and parts of North and East Africa.
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D.
Kharijism
Kharijism is an early, radical Islamic sect known for its strict doctrine that justified rebelling against and excommunicating Muslim leaders deemed unjust or sinful.
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Sunni Islam
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam, characterized by its emphasis on the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet Muhammad and recognition of the first four caliphs as his rightful successors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (83)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamist organization
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religious-political movement ⓘ transnational organization ⓘ |
| activeIn |
Egypt
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Europe (diaspora networks) ⓘ Jordan ⓘ Kuwait ⓘ North America ⓘ
surface form:
North America (diaspora networks)
Palestinian territories ⓘ Qatar ⓘ Sudan ⓘ Syria ⓘ Tunisia (through influenced movements) ⓘ Yemen ⓘ |
| bannedIn |
Egypt
ⓘ
surface form:
Egypt (post-2013 coup)
Russia ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ Syria ⓘ
surface form:
Syria (for long periods)
United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
Islamic governance
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combination of religious preaching and political activism ⓘ gradual Islamization of society ⓘ implementation of Sharia in public life ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Egypt ⓘ |
| designatedAsTerroristOrganizationBy |
Egyptian government
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surface form:
Egyptian government (post-2013)
Russia ⓘ Saudi Arabia ⓘ United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Hassan al-Banna ⓘ |
| goal |
Islamization of society through education and social work
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establishment of a state governed by Islamic principles ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Freedom and Justice Party
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Iraqi Islamic Party (influenced branch) ⓘ Muslim Brotherhood self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood
Tunisian Islamic Tendency Movement (early influence) ⓘ Yemeni Muslim Brotherhood ⓘ |
| hasPublication | various newspapers and magazines in Arabic ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Cairo ⓘ |
| historicalEvent |
election of Mohamed Morsi as Egyptian president in 2012
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formation of the Freedom and Justice Party in Egypt after 2011 ⓘ participation in Egyptian parliamentary elections in the 2000s ⓘ removal of Mohamed Morsi in 2013 military coup ⓘ severe repression under Gamal Abdel Nasser in Egypt ⓘ |
| ideology |
Islamism
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political Islam ⓘ |
| inception | 1928 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hamas
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Islamist political parties in North Africa ⓘ Islamism ⓘ
surface form:
Jamaat-e-Islami (ideological parallels)
various Sunni Islamist movements in the Middle East ⓘ |
| knownFor |
combining social services with political activism
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establishing schools, charities, and clinics ⓘ opposition to secular Arab nationalist regimes ⓘ participation in parliamentary politics in several countries ⓘ role in the 2011 Egyptian revolution ⓘ |
| leadershipTitle | Supreme Guide ⓘ |
| legalStatus | varies by country ⓘ |
| motto | Islam is the solution ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Hassan al-Banna
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Mahdi Akef ⓘ Mohamed Badie ⓘ Mustafa Mashhur ⓘ Omar al-Tilmisani ⓘ Sayyid Qutb ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Khairat el-Shater
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Mohamed Morsi ⓘ Rashid al-Ghannushi (influenced by) ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
secular Arab nationalist movements
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some Salafi and jihadist groups ⓘ various authoritarian regimes in the Middle East ⓘ |
| organizationalStructure | hierarchical with a Supreme Guide ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
religious conservative
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right-wing to far-right (in many contexts) ⓘ socially conservative ⓘ |
| positionOnDemocracy | supports electoral politics within an Islamic framework ⓘ |
| positionOnViolence |
has had militant offshoots and periods of confrontation with regimes
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officially emphasizes gradual, non-violent change in many periods ⓘ |
| religion | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| slogan |
Jihad is our way (historical slogan)
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The Qur’an is our constitution ⓘ |
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Subject: Muslim Brotherhood Description of subject: The Muslim Brotherhood is a transnational Sunni Islamist organization founded in Egypt in 1928, known for its influential role in Middle Eastern politics and advocacy of governance based on Islamic principles.
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